Chapter 4 Alexander the Great‚ king of Macedonia‚ was undeniably one of the most influential leaders in history. Arguably‚ he is considered to be the first true super hero of Western Civilizations. He ruled with fear and conquered through strength. He controlled his military effortlessly and established a strong economy that aided to his ability to conquer the majority of the known civilization. However does this really qualify him to be considered a great leader? Is “Alexander the Great” truly worthy
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THE GREAT REFORM ACT In 1832‚ the British Parliament made huge changes to the electoral system of Wales and England. Elected Members of Parliament had control over specific boroughs‚ some overseeing a handful at the same time. During the reform‚ 56 boroughs located in the two countries were disenfranchised – or deprived of voting rights – while 67 new constituencies were added. The franchise’s property qualifications were expanded to include not just large landowners but small‚ tenant farms‚ and
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Throughout history Alexander the Great has been given the status of great but many people question whether this historical figure truly deserves title. The Macedonian king does deserve this status because he was merciful‚ tolerant‚ tactical‚ and wise in his ruling. First‚ he was merciful in his campaigns and conquering to people who deserved the respect. When Alexander and his men razed the town of Thebes leaving it and its people in ruins for their rebellion‚ he is said to have spared many civilians
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Greatness is an umbrella term that can hold several different meanings and interpretations. In the case of Alexander the Great‚ it has a very specific meaning that reflects upon the achievements and success of his life time‚ despite the many character flaws and failings he undoubtedly possessed. Alexander the Great definitely deserves this appellation for three main reasons. Firstly‚ he conquered an incredibly vast area for his young age and lack of experience; secondly he left his mark on society
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and Failures of the 19th Century Tsars The nineteenth century was filled with a variety of tsars. There are two that deserve a great amount of focus: Alexander II and Alexander III. Alexander II hoped to change and resolve Russia and their social and economic problems. His son‚ Alexander III‚ was more conservative and wished to undo everything his father did. Alexander II ascended the throne at the age of thirty-seven. He was tsar of Russia from 1855-1881. Alexander II was referred to as the
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Shortly after 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue‚ death ravaged the great empires and civilizations that the Aztecs and Incas built. Women‚ children‚ and the rich culture suffered at the hands of the Spaniards. Despite all of the destruction‚ it lead to what many call today‚ Latin America. However‚ not just one event created Latin America‚ it was a large collection of many. All of the events that happened after 1492 were due to a difference of knowledge‚ technology‚ and immunity
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all influenced by America in the same way. The United States‚ in the late 19th century‚ was focused on having authority over smaller‚ weaker‚ countries also known as imperialism. “U. S. imperialists cited economic reasons to justify the country’s expansion‚ as well as moral‚ nationalistic‚ and militaristic motives.” But‚ many of these justifications were untrue and over exaggerated. American Imperialism in the 19th century was unjustified and careless shown by Spain being imperialized because of fake
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There is nothing impossible to him who will try - Alexander the Great If you set your mind to something than anything could happen. Alexander the great was a very accomplished person. He is remembered by many people still to this day. A lot of people today tend to give up on things when they become difficult and challenging. I think this quote written by Alexander shows that he doesn’t want people to be giving up on themselves because times get hard‚ he wanted people to try their very hardest
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short stories dedicated to King Arthur. While both legends may contain information on the same character‚ they are created by different authors‚ therefore slightly altering certain traits and personalities. Throughout these stories contain moments of Arthur showing expressions of personalities which tends to contrast within the different tales. He will display traits representing himself as a conscientious‚ yet timid young man in one story‚ but is seen as a noble‚ brave king who isn’t afraid to show
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How do the settings and sound portray the characters thoughts and feelings in ‘The Great Gatsby’‚ ‘King Lear’ and ‘Death of a Salesman’? Fitzgerald‚ Shakespeare and Miller explore both setting and sound within their writing to mirror the current thoughts and feelings of the character which then allows the audience to understand and sympathise the characters. It could be argued that through the use of setting and sound‚ the authors dramatically present the extent to which the protagonists have
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